Corresponding author:
Joshua A. Mott, PhD, Director, CDC Regional Influenza Program, Bangkok, Thailand
DDC 7 Building, 4th Floor, Ministry of Public Health, Soi 4, Tiwanon Rd, Nonthaburi 11000,
Thailand
Email: jmott@cdc.gov
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Key Words: Influenza A virus, H3N2 subtype; sentinel surveillance; Southeastern Asia; tropical climate
Global influenza virus circulation declined and has been below traditional seasonal levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.1-3 After learning of increased influenza virus circulation in some tropical Asian countries, we reviewed current surveillance data to better ascertain risk for an influenza resurgence during the 2020-2021 Northern Hemisphere influenza season and subsequent seasons during the COVID-19 pandemic.